Deed from David Solomon to Trustees
for Purpose of Building a Church and School in Gordon
May 5, 1861
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Any assistance in deciphering this would be appreciated.
Contributed by Roland W. Clements

Georgia Wilkinson County
  This Indenture made this Twenty fifth day of May in the year Eighteen Hundred Sixty one, between David Solomon on the one part and Aron Toulard, Aron Rewleral?,  Sam Solomon, D Horett?,  C. C. Freedman, Trustees for the Purpose of Building a Church & School House in the town of Gordon, & their Successors-
  Wherefore the said D Solomon for an consideration of Five Dollars to him in hand __by the said Trustees the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, both by their presence give grant, sell and will covey unto the said Parties & their Successors, a certain lot of Land containing (50) Fifty feet Square, lying and being in the County of Wilkinson, State of Georgia, joining A. H. Smith, J. H. Stephens Lot  and the R. H. Smith lot in the front together with all the Privileges, only for Church & School Purpose and in no way to be sold or transferd for no other purpose, also the Privilege of a Lane joining  J H Stephens to have and to hold the above the above premises to the said Trustees and their Successors in fee simple, and the said D. Solomon for himself & heirs will warrant and so find to the law of Georgia  against the lawful and  named agents all person or persons whatever. In Testimony thereof has set hand and affixed the seal this day and year above undersigned, sealed and delivered im ____.
D. Solomon (seal)
R. G. Solomon
R. W. Tharp, J.P.
 
 


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